- Jan 7, 2012
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Hi -
I want to build a home office PC for my girlfriend. She does not game and does not need it for anything other than Internet, viewing pictures, and email.
Looking to spend ~$400 on the hardware - she is going to buy the OS and Microsoft Office.
I've poked around the forums and the build below looks sufficient (it's from a 2012 post, but prices are still fairly accurate.)
However, I read another thread where a guy was saying with the less expensive PCs, it's usually cheaper to buy them. In researching, I found some PCs with similar specs that already had Windows 7 for around $400.
I haven't bought a PC from a store in twenty years - I've either bought them from builders or have built them myself but they've always been for gaming, and I've always liked home builds over store-bought builds in that respect. But if we could save $200 - $300 and have essentially the same system, well, that would win me over.
What do you guys think? Build or Buy? If it's Build, what do you think about the Build above? Suggestions for something better and/or more cost effective?
If it's Buy, any suggestions? I'm not familiar enough with the vendors anymore to know who is best in terms of quality and reliability.
Thanks in advance for the input!
KT
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
I want to build a home office PC for my girlfriend. She does not game and does not need it for anything other than Internet, viewing pictures, and email.
Looking to spend ~$400 on the hardware - she is going to buy the OS and Microsoft Office.
I've poked around the forums and the build below looks sufficient (it's from a 2012 post, but prices are still fairly accurate.)
However, I read another thread where a guy was saying with the less expensive PCs, it's usually cheaper to buy them. In researching, I found some PCs with similar specs that already had Windows 7 for around $400.
I haven't bought a PC from a store in twenty years - I've either bought them from builders or have built them myself but they've always been for gaming, and I've always liked home builds over store-bought builds in that respect. But if we could save $200 - $300 and have essentially the same system, well, that would win me over.
What do you guys think? Build or Buy? If it's Build, what do you think about the Build above? Suggestions for something better and/or more cost effective?
If it's Buy, any suggestions? I'm not familiar enough with the vendors anymore to know who is best in terms of quality and reliability.
Thanks in advance for the input!
KT
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
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